Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

[Hinotori]

@Hilly78
  Partridge Silkies make nice photo subjects.  Nice pics.

Thank you I'm going to experiment with different color backgrounds. I have four hens total I would love to get them all in a photo together.

Light tan or cream work well. White is too light. Brown blends too well with partridge. I like blues as well. They don't make the birds color seem off and are very different from any chicken color. I haven't found a green I really like yet. I need a darker, more natural, earthy green I think.

Indoor lighting sucks. Try a directional desk lamp shining from behind you in addition to the overhead light. More light is better. Flash can be touchy. I have to use a diffuser or it washes the bird out.

My favorite is outside on a bright, cloudy day. No shadows and good lighting. Natural light just turns out best.

 

[Hinotori]

Oh and get them up off the ground for pictures. Silkies will usually stay put if up on something. That's why I like tree branches.

You may have to keep putting them back into place a few times, but they will eventually stay.


ETA: Take pictures where they CANNOT see their coop.

 

[Hinotori]

I can't remember how long this took to set up. Probably at least half an hour. Had to go catch birds and put them in the spots. 6 was pushing it since they get tired of it eventually and start looking for a way down and I'd have to go put them back into place.

I use sports mode on the camera to prevent blurring, and multi-shot on both camera and cell camera. Take a lot of pictures and one should turn out. I'm not really that good at the camera. I take 100 pictures to get one good one sometimes.






This one looks more natural, like they put themselves there, but it's the same deal.

 

[Hinotori]

Natural materials in the background help a lot. Mom thought I actually had this chick on snow outside.

 

[Hilly78]

I can't remember how long this took to set up. Probably at least half an hour. Had to go catch birds and put them in the spots. 6 was pushing it since they get tired of it eventually and start looking for a way down and I'd have to go put them back into place. I use sports mode on the camera to prevent blurring, and multi-shot on both camera and cell camera. Take a lot of pictures and one should turn out. I'm not really that good at the camera. I take 100 pictures to get one good one sometimes. This one looks more natural, like they put themselves there, but it's the same deal.

Those are really great photos! I absolutely live all the chickens on one chair!

 

[MsDaisy]

Nutmeg and Cinnamon

 

[Hinotori]

Nutmeg and Cinnamon

They'll spice up your life

 

[jenniferlamar70]

My two most favorite boys lol. This is Mufasa, right and scar on the left. They are finally starting to look fluffy again after a dog attack a few months ago. Love these guys!

 

[blacksilkie]

My Hen from last springs Hatch and my Roo.

 

[Hilly78]

My two most favorite boys lol. This is Mufasa, right and scar on the left. They are finally starting to look fluffy again after a dog attack a few months ago. Love these guys!

Great names!